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A year after giving birth to her son Walker, Ari struggles to find her footing in a life that feels fractured and unfamiliar. Her days, marked by the unpredictable rhythms of motherhood, feel increasingly isolating as she faces another harsh winter in upstate New York.
When Mina, a former cult musician who is now nine months pregnant, moves into the town, Ari is skeptical—her habit of mistrusting other women has kept her lonely for years. Yet, Mina’s presence sparks a fragile bond, and the two women begin to support one another, discovering that friendship can be an anchor in the storm.
Together, Ari and Mina confront the challenges of parenthood, personal change, and the quiet battles of everyday life, learning that solidarity among women can transform an unsteady existence into something hopeful.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Elisa Albert
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